Most beginners have their eyes glued on their guitar’s frets. No, it’s not because it’s interesting to look at, but rather, it’s because they aren’t confident that their fingers would land on the right string and fret. If you’re one of these, don’t be alarmed; every beginner does this. But then again, looking at the frets is a bad habit that’s certainly hard to break in the long run. This said, here are some tips on how to play guitar without looking.
Remember when your instructor told you to do finger exercises? The one where you have to pluck each string at a certain pattern? Though it might sound trivial, these exercises are one way of hardwiring your fingers to your brain. It lets your fingers’ movements turn into solid muscle memory. To supplement this, try playing the guitar while blind folded or in a dark room. This way you’re forced to rely more on your fingers than on your eyes. If you can’t, you can practice playing in front of the mirror. As long as you’re not directly looking at your fingers, you’ll soon get the hang of not consciously placing your digits on the strings.
Though it’s hard, playing guitar this way is a critical factor if you want to play more advanced songs. After all, you’ll need your eyes when you’re reading tablatures or music sheets. On top of that, having your eyes stapled to the neck doesn’t look good when you’re performing. So keep on practicing!
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